Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 8 , Pages 898-903 , August 2007

The split peroneus muscle flap: a new flap for lower leg defects

Received 17 July 2006 ,Accepted 15 January 2007.

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PII: S1748-6815(07)00023-X

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.01.006

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 8 , Pages 898-903 , August 2007

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